East Church

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East Church - Cromarty, Highland, Scotland

History of East Church which is located in the small Georgian Town of Cromarty. The church was founded in the medieval times but was reformed during the Reformation of 1560. East Church also known as Old Church lays in the heart of the town among the headstones of its form parishioners.

There was been a church on this site since the medieval times. James IV stayed at the priests house in March of 1499. The church is a T-plan style with lofts or galleries that were built as the church grow.

There isn’t a regular worship services anymore, however, there are occasional services. As well as weddings and funerals. Cromarty East Church is owned and maintained by Historical Churches Scotland.

East Church is a must see if you are lucky enough to be able to go. Cromarty has a huge history and I have only seen the surface if it. I need to go back and spend sometime exploring, reading, touching, listening and tasting - some there some interesting coffee shops there. I hope that in the next couple of years I will be able to go back and maybe stay a few days in Cromarty, there is so much of it I haven’t seen or explored yet!